On December 12, 1957, “Mercury” label released “I Love John Frigo…He Swings”, the debut Johnn Frigo studio album. It was recorded in 1957, and was produced by Bryan Koniarz.
In November 1963, “Mercury” label released “The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra”, the seventh Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in June 1963 in New York City.
Personnel:
Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Harold Mabern – piano
Abdullah Rafik – bass
Sonny Brown – drums
The Benny Golson Orchestra
Benny Golson – conductor, arranger
Richard Williams, Virgil Jones – trumpet
Charles Greenlee, Tom McIntosh – trombone
Don Butterfield – tuba
Richard Davis – bass
Albert Heath – drums
Dezső Csanády – artwork
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.
Ecclusiastics – Charles Mingus
By Myself – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
Roland Speaks – Roland Kirk, Benny Golson
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz
In November 1962, “Mercury” label released “Domino”, the fifth Roland Kirk album. It was recorded April – September 1962, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
Roland Kirk – flute, tenor sax, vocals, stritch, manzello, nose flute, siren
On October 3, 1989, “Mercury” label released “YUI Orta”, the seventh Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bernard Edwards.
Personnel:
Ian Hunter – lead and backing vocals, piano
Mick Ronson – guitars, backing vocals
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Pat Kilbride – bass
Bernard Edwards – bass
Mickey Curry – drums
Joe Cerisano – backing vocals
Carmella Long – backing vocals
Donnie Kehr – backing vocals
Robbie Alter – backing vocals
Michèle Vice -backing vocals
Carola Westerlund – backing vocals
David O’Donnell, Matthew “Boomer” Lamonica, Michael Christopher, Roy Hendrickson – engineer
Bernard Edwards, Larry Alexander – mixing
Mitchell Kanner – art director, designer
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.
American Music
The Loner
Women’s Intuition – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
Tell It Like It Is – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
Livin’ in a Heart
Big Time
Cool – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
Beg a Little Love – Ian Hunter, Robbie McNasty
Following in your Footsteps – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
On September 21, 1993, “Mercury” label released “Face the Heat”, the twelfth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn,
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm and lead guitar, sitar, EBow, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – rhythm and lead guitar, talk box
Ralph Rieckermann – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
John Webster – keyboards
Luke Herzog – additional keyboards, arrangements
Helen Donath – opera voice
Rhian Gittins – girl’s voice
Paul Laine, Mark LaFrance – backing vocals
Bruce Fairbairn – backing vocals, arrangements
Mark Hudson – backing vocals
Erwin Musper – engineer, mixing
Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
George Marino – mastering
Hubert Kretzschmar – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, except where noted.
Alien Nation
No Pain No Gain – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
Someone to Touch – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
Under the Same Sun – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Scott Fairbairn
Unholy Alliance
Woman
Hate to Be Nice
Taxman Woman
Ship of Fools
Nightmare Avenue – Matthias jabs, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
On May 5, 1997, “Mercury” label released “Sweet Potato Pie”, the tenth Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Ardent Studiios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Robert Cray.
In April 1977, “Mercury” label released “Future Games”, the ninth Spirit studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Studios 70” in Tampa, Florida, and was produced by Dr. Sardonicus.
Personnel:
Randy California – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
Joe Kotleba – synthesizer
Terry Anderson – backing vocals
Blair Mooney – engineer
Wally Traugott – mastering
Jim Schubert – art direction
Hauser and D’Orio – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.
CB Talk
Stars Are Love
Kahauna Dream
Buried in My Brain – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney, Carla Savage
Bionic Unit – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney
On April 1, 1976, “Mercury” label released “2112”, the fourth Rush studio album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee.
Personnel:
Alex Lifeson – guitar, arrangements
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements
Hugh Syme – ARP Odyssey synthesizer, synth guitar
Terry Brown – arrangements, recording, engineer, mixing
Brian Lee – mastering
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Hugh Syme – graphics
Yosh Inouye – photography
Gerard Gentil – photography
Moon Records – executive production
Track listing:
All lyrics are written by Neil Peart, except where noted.
2112
Overture – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
II. The Temples of Syrinx – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
III. Discovery – music by Alex Lifeson
IV. Presentation – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
V. Oracle: The Dream – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
VI. Soliloquy – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
VII. Grand Finale – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
A Passage to Bangkok – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
The Twilight Zone – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
Lessons – music by Alex Lifeson
Tears – lyrics by Geddy Lee, music by Alex Lifeson
In March 1977, “Mercury” label released “Angel”, the ninth Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon” and “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.
Personnel:
Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner – vocals, guitars
Clarence “Chet” Willis – vocals, rhythm guitar
Billy Beck – vocals, grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, Hammond B-3 organ, percussion
Marshall “Rock” Jones – electric bass
James “Diamond” Williams – vocals, drums, congas, cowbells, temple blocks, percussion
All tracks by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.
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